Ocular and Periocular Leprosy Confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction and Histopathology with Therapeutic Insights
This case report thus provides evidence that Mycobacterium leprae can indeed penetrate the ocular coats despite a good immune response & Multi-Drug Therapy. Intravitreal injection Imipenem seems to be an effective drug choice in the management of Mycobacterium leprae endophthalmitis.
Authors
- Santosh Ramesh
- Shruthi Mysore Krishna
- Madhusmita Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0848-2035)
- Kavya Nagaraj
- Nashra Alma
- Smitha Kuthyar Shambu
Institutions
- L V Prasad Eye Institute (IN)
- Narayana Nethralaya (IN)
- Jyotirmay Eye Clinic (IN)
- Schieffelin Institute of Health Research and Leprosy Centre (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2025.2509719
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00